Gas vs. Diesel (Ecodiesel)
I read this topic quite a bit here so here's PUT.com attempt to pencil whip the cost of ownership comparing some gas engine trucks to the new RAM Ecodiesel truck. Link Enjoy...
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Fast Mopar wrote:
I think it is great that Ram offers it. I also know that if Ram did not offer it, people would complain that they should have offered it. It reminds me of the Ram box option that came out. People blasted Ram, saying it takes up too much bed space, yet those same people would have blasted them as having a lack of innovation if they did not offer it.
How long has the internet asked for half ton diesel? Now we have it and what?
Ford took a big risk offering the 3.5 Ecoboost which only gets 1 mpg better (EPA) than the 5.0 V8, and the Ecoboost has been a huge success. It is a fine engine, and I have 3 friends that own them and rave about them. I would seriously consider buying one myself if I could right now, even though the "pencil whip" numbers would not work out.
Exactly. Ram is doing what Ford did to a larger extent. Even higher option cost over the V8 for using less fuel. Will it succeed? I have no idea, but I'm glad it is being offered.
Now, PUT needs to tie a 9K load to those trucks and head out to Eisenhower for a tow off to the top of the hill. There won't be a blanket big enough for that test.
The Ecodiesel will be much slower at WOT acceleration both unloaded and towing the same weight as the Hemi. It lacks about 150 horsepower. But that does not mean the Hemi will be a more comfortable towing experience for many people cringe when the tachometer exceeds 3000rpm.
